Fluency Plus 7 - TG - Unit 8
Fluency Plus 7 - TG - Unit 8
Fluency Plus 7 - TG - Unit 8
UNIT OVERVIEW
Student’s Book Activity Book
Reading about future transportation:
flying car, hyperloop, self- driving car,
Activity book, p 80, Exercises I, II, III
Reading space elevator, delivery drone, hiring
Unit 8, Reading, Exercises I, II, III
shipper, hours, traffic congestion,
packages, delivery time
Future simple tense; Adjectives vs. Activity book, p 81, Exercises I, II, III
Grammar
Adverbs Unit 8, Grammar, Exercises I, II, III
Words about future transportation:
space elevator, automated car, toxic air,
job loss, travel time, be accessible to, Activity book, p 82, Exercises I, II, III
Vocabulary
emissions Unit 8, Vocabulary, Exercises I, II, III
Phrasal verbs: roll out, run on, fall
behind, break down, ramp up
Listening to opinions about self-driving Activity book, p 83, Exercises I, II, III, IV
Listening
cars Unit 8, Listening, Exercises I, II, III, IV
Discussing future transportation Activity book, p 84, Exercises I, II, III, IV
Speaking
Pronunciation: Linking sounds Unit 8, Speaking, Exercises I, II, III, I
Writing about ideal means of Activity book, p 85, Exercises I, II, III, IV
Writing
transportation Unit 8, Writing, Exercises I, II, III, IV
Activity book, p 89, Exercises I, II
CLIL Math: Average speed & traffic sign
Unit 8, CLIL Math, Exercises I, II
Activity book, pp 86-88, Exercises I, II, III, IV,
International V
KET, TOEFL JUNIOR, PTE GENERAL
exam Unit 8, International exam, Exercises I, II, III,
IV, V
Student’s Activity
Book Book
READING • Encourage students to ask questions if they're
unsure about any of the terms or pictures.
Future transportation
• Give the students sufficient time to examine
Student’s Book, pages 82-83 the pictures and make their selections.
• Once students have completed the activity,
review the answers together.
Lesson outcome • Ask each participant to share their choices and
• Read the texts about future transportation explain why they matched each picture with a
• Understand the main idea of the text specific word.
• Learn vocabulary about future transportation • Provide feedback and clarification as needed,
ensuring students understand the correct
Lead-in matches.
• After giving students sufficient time to discuss • Ask students to listen to people sharing
both questions, bring the class back together. opinions about traditional cars.
• Invite a few pairs to share their thoughts and • Instruct students to tick (✓) the opinions that
responses with the whole group. are mentioned by the speakers.
• Prompt them to consider different • Remind students to listen carefully before
perspectives and explore the reasons behind making their choices.
their feelings and preferences.
• Play the audio and allow students time to mark
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Students’ own answers. • Monitor and help any students who are finding
it difficult. Play again if necessary.
02 • Encourage students to discuss their choices
• Start by explaining the purpose of the activity, with a partner or in small groups before
which is to practice using phrases that express marking their final answers.
opposing ideas in English. • After students have completed the activity,
• Introduce the phrases that express opposing review the answers together as a class.
ideas: "However, Of course!, but, In addition, • Discuss the correct answers and why they are
No, I mean… I don’t agree, For example, Sorry, correct.
…, also, No way! Exactly! Moreover." • Address any questions or concerns students
• Provide examples and explanations for each may have about the activity.
phrase to ensure that students understand Answers
their meanings and usage.
1. ☑ 2. ☐ 3. ☑ 4. ☐
• Review the answers together as a class to 5. ☑ 6. ☑ 7. ☐ 8. ☐
check for accuracy and provide feedback.
• Discuss any questions or difficulties students 04 8.05
may have encountered during the activity. • Ask students to read exm advice to remind
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However, • Have students read the task for a few minutes.
No way! • Ask students to listen to the recording of the
No, I mean …
boy sharing his friends' opinions of self-driving
Sorry, …
But cars.
I don’t agree. • Ask students to determine the opinion of each
Fast finishers friend based on what they hear.
• Remind students to listen carefully and focus
Ask fast finishers to expand their repertoire of on understanding the different opinions
phrases expressing opposing ideas by expressed.
brainstorming and adding additional phrases to
• Engage students in a brief discussion about
their list. They can consult dictionaries, or online
self-driving cars.
• Ask students if they have any opinions or • Encourage students to use evidence and
thoughts about self-driving cars. persuasive techniques to support their
• Encourage students to share their views on the positions.
benefits and drawbacks of self-driving Answers
technology. Students’ own answers.
• Play the audio 8.05 and pause after each Extra activity
friend's opinion to allow students time to note
Debate Pros and Cons of Self-Driving Cars
down or remember the opinion.
• Divide the class into two groups: one
• Play the audio again, allowing students to
advocating for self-driving cars and the other
double-check their responses.
opposing them. Allocate time for each group to
• Encourage students to discuss their
brainstorm and jot down arguments
interpretations with a partner or in small
supporting their stance.
groups before making their final decisions.
• Encourage students to think critically and
Answers consider various aspects such as safety,
1. D 2. H 3. E 4. F 5. G convenience, environmental impact, and job
displacement.
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• Once both groups have prepared their
• Divide the students into pairs.
arguments, facilitate a structured debate.
• Explain that students will take turns expressing
• Assign roles such as speakers, rebuttalists, and
opposing ideas about the future of
timekeepers to ensure organization and
transportation in pairs.
participation.
• Encourage students to articulate their ideas
• Each group should present their arguments
clearly and support their arguments with
clearly and persuasively, utilizing language to
relevant reasons or examples.
express opinions effectively.
• Allow time for pairs to engage in discussions.
• After the debate, foster a class-wide discussion
• Encourage active participation and exchange of
where students can reflect on the presented
ideas between partners.
arguments and engage in cross-examination.
• Monitor the discussions and provide support or
• Encourage students to ask questions, challenge
guidance as needed.
assumptions, and consider alternative
• After discussing their opposing ideas, invite
Homework
viewpoints.
each pair to role-play their discussion for the
Activity book, Listening page 83, exercises I, II,
class.
III, IV
• Encourage students to use persuasive language
and logical reasoning to present their
arguments convincingly. SPEAKING
• Facilitate a class discussion after all pairs have Discussing future transportation
presented their role-plays.
• Optionally, organize a debate where students Student’s Book, page 87
can further explore and defend their opposing
ideas about future transportation. Lesson outcome
• Divide the class into two groups, with each • Discussing future transportation
group arguing for or against a particular aspect • Identify and practice linking consonant and
of future transportation. vowel sounds
Lead-in • Play audio 8.6 and ask the students to listen
carefully and check off the words/phrases that
Quote or Question
are mentioned in the conversation.
• Divide the class into pairs.
• Play the audio again and ask students to fill in
• Find a quote or question that fits the topic of
the blanks based on what they heard in the
the lesson and that will generate some
listening audio.
interesting discussion.
• After listening to the audio, ask students to
• For example: Write a question "Is the rise of
compare the points made in the audio with
electric vehicles the key to sustainable
their pair or group discussions.
transportation in the future?" on the board.
• Elicit the advantages and disadvantages of a
• Let students engage in a lively debate about
delivery drone from some pair or group to
their perspectives for a few minutes.
check the answers.
• Ask students to explore what they believe it
implies, potential interpretations, and whether Answers
they agree or disagree. 1. lightweight items 2. drop
• Remember, there's no right or wrong answer – 3. noise 4. reduce delivery
the goal is to encourage conversation. 5. remote 6. traffic jams
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• Begin by recapping the advantages and
• Divide students into pairs or small groups.
disadvantages that were previously discussed.
• Instruct students to discuss the advantages and
• Explain that students will have the opportunity
disadvantages of delivery drones within
to further explore the topic by adding one more
pairs/groups.
advantage and one more disadvantage of
• Encourage students to brainstorm ideas and
delivery drones in pairs or groups.
think critically about the topic.
• Instruct students to brainstorm ideas for
• Encourage them to consider factors like
additional advantages and disadvantages of
efficiency, safety, environmental impact, and
delivery drones.
potential challenges.
• Remind them to consider various perspectives
• Offer guiding questions to stimulate discussion,
such as economic, social, and environmental
such as:
impacts.
- Why do you think some people like the idea of
• Allow students time to discuss their ideas
using delivery drones?
within their pairs or groups.
- What problems might arise when using
• Encourage them to explain their reasoning and
delivery drones for deliveries?
to consider the potential consequences of each
- Do you think delivery drones are safe? Why or
advantage and disadvantage they propose.
why not?
- How might delivery drones impact various • Invite each pair or group to share their
additional advantage and disadvantages with
aspects of society, such as employment,
the class.
safety, and environmental sustainability?
• Encourage other students to listen attentively
• Allow time for students to discuss and
and to ask questions or provide feedback on
exchange ideas within their pairs or groups.
their classmates' ideas.
• Circulate among groups to facilitate discussion,
offer guidance, and address any questions that Answers
arise. Students’ own answers.
03 • Remind students to use phrases from the
• Review the provided useful language with the provided useful language to express their
students, ensuring they understand the opinions and ideas.
meaning and usage of each phrase. • Encourage students to take turns speaking and
• Discuss how each phrase can be used to actively listen to their partner's ideas.
introduce or transition between ideas in a • Provide guidance as needed to help students
presentation or discussion. incorporate phrases from the useful language
• Ask students to read the provided passage into their discussions.
about hyperloop transportation. • Circulate the room to monitor progress and
• Instruct them to fill in the blanks with offer assistance as needed.
appropriate language from the useful • After sufficient time, bring the class back
language provided. together for a sharing and discussion session.
• Remind students to consider the context and • Invite pairs or groups to share their opinions
meaning of each phrase when filling in the and ideas about their chosen future
blanks. transportation method.
• Encourage students to work in pairs or small • Facilitate a discussion by asking questions and
groups to discuss and choose the most suitable encouraging other students to respond and
phrases for each blank. share their thoughts.
• Circulate the room to monitor progress and Answers
offer assistance as needed. Students’ own answers.
• Ask students to compare ideas in pairs before
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• Briefly explain the concept of linking sounds in
1. The main advantage of the hyperloop English pronunciation.
2. Another advantage
3. In contrast / However • Explain that students will listen to the provided
4. The major disadvantage words and check if the consonant and vowel
5. Last but not least sounds are linked smoothly.
• Play the audio 8.07 for students to listen to.
Fast finishers
• Play the audio 8.08 for students to listen to.
Ask fast finishers to rewrite the passage using • Pause after each sentence to allow students to
different phrases from useful language to convey check if the sounds are linked smoothly.
similar meanings. Afterward, ask students to • Play the audio again for students to listen and
exchange their rewritten passages with a partner check, focusing on linking the sounds
and discuss the effectiveness of the new phrases effectively.
in conveying the original meaning. • Have students practice reading the words
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• Monitor and correct students’ pronunciation
• Divide students into pairs or small groups.
as appropriate.
• Have each pair or group choose one future
• After sufficient practice, review the linked
transportation method to discuss.
sounds together as a class.
• Have them brainstorm ideas, advantages, and
• Discuss any challenges students encountered
disadvantages of the chosen transportation
and address any questions or concerns.
method.
Answers • You then use some simple sentences that
1. such as 2. roll out a new car usually has linking sounds.
3. A cup of coffee 4. in all ages • Say: Do you want a drink? Students repeat.
• Then give different prompts, e.g. a sandwich:
06 8.09 Do you want a sandwich? This is not to practice
the structure but the linking sound: want + a.
• Explain that students will listen to the provided
words and check if the consonant and vowel
Homework
sounds are linked smoothly.
Activity book, Speaking page 84, exercises I, II,
• Play the audio 8.09 for students to listen to.
III, IV
• Pause after each sentence to allow students to
check if the sounds are linked smoothly.
WRITING
• Play the audio again for students to listen and
Ideal means of transportation
check, focusing on linking the sounds
effectively. Student’s Book, pages 88-89
• Have students practice reading the sentences
aloud. Lesson outcome
• Monitor and correct students’ pronunciation • Develop the ability to categorize different
as appropriate. modes of transportation
• After sufficient practice, review the linked • Analyze and speculate on potential future
sounds together as a class. energy sources
• Discuss any challenges students encountered • Enhance vocabulary and descriptive writing
and address any questions or concerns. skills related to future means of
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1. I went out with my friends until 10 pm.
2. She likes eating fruits and vegetables.
3.We need a short break before the next Lead-in
meeting.
4. Toxic emissions will contribute to air pollution. Ask students some simple questions about
5. Automated cars will catch on more quickly than transportation preferences, such as 'What is your
traditional vehicles in the future. favorite mode of transportation?' and 'What
features do you consider important in an ideal
Extra activity
means of transportation?' Facilitate a class
• Model the sentences from the recording
discussion by asking students to share their ideas.
individually and ask the class to repeat them
Discuss common preferences and notable trends
with the same pronunciation as a group.
among the students' transportation preferences.
• Start quite slowly and encourage students to
Lead students to the lesson.
repeat at the same speed.
• Focus on the joining (linking) sounds to make 01
the sentences appear as natural as possible.
• Then repeat the activity but going slightly • Divide the students into pairs or small groups.
more quickly. • Instruct the groups to work together to
• See how fast students can say the sentences brainstorm examples for each transportation
but remain clear. category.
• Encourage them to think creatively and • Circulate around the classroom to provide
consider both common and less common assistance and monitor their progress.
examples. • After the students have completed the task,
• Remind them to write down their ideas. facilitate a class discussion about their choices.
• After the brainstorming session, reconvene as • Ask each group to share which types of energy
a class. they ticked and why they believe those energy
• Ask each group to share their list of examples sources are used for transportation.
for each transportation mode. • After that ask students to brainstorm potential
• Write down the examples on the board or a future energy sources for vehicles.
shared document for students to see. • Write down their ideas on the board or a
• Facilitate a discussion about the examples shared document.
shared by each group. • Encourage students to explain why they believe
• Encourage students to explain why they chose these energy sources could be used and discuss
each example and discuss any similarities or any challenges or benefits associated with their
differences between the examples provided implementation.
by different groups. • Take feedback as a class.
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Means of air transportation: helicopter, plane,
rocket, glider, jet ☑ oil ⬜ water
Means of road transportation: car, truck, bike, ☑electricity ⬜ wind energy
motorcycle, motor scooter, bus, van, container ☑ gasoline ⬜ solar energy
Means of water transportation: sailing ship, cargo ⬜ coal ⬜ water
ship, cruise ship, hovercraft, submarine, yacht ⬜ nuclear power
Means of railway transportation: metro/ subway,
monorail, tram, train, railbus
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Fast finishers
• Have students read the task for a few minutes.
Assign fast finisher to write short paragraphs
• Explain that students will need to circle the
about one or more examples of transportation
adjectives from the list that they believe can be
modes, describing their characteristics,
advantages, and disadvantages. used to describe future means of
transportation.
02 • Instruct the students to discuss and decide
together which adjectives they think are
• Have students read the task for a few minutes.
suitable for describing future means of
• Ask students to tick (✓) the types of energy transportation.
currently used for transportation from the list
• Encourage them to consider the characteristics
provided.
and features that future transportation might
• Encourage them to consider the energy possess.
sources used in different modes of
• Give the students time to circle the adjectives.
transportation, such as cars, trains, ships, and
• Circulate around the classroom to provide
airplanes.
assistance and monitor their progress.
• Give the students time to tick (✓) the energy
• After the students have completed the task,
options on their worksheet that they believe
facilitate a class discussion about their choices.
are currently used for transportation.
• Ask each group to share which adjectives they Answers
circled and why they believe those adjectives Jennifer Michael
are suitable for describing future
1. The vehicle will run on solar or wind energy. ☑ ⬜
transportation before you check answers
2. Humans don’t need to pay for tickets. ☑ ⬜
together.
3. People have to use electricity to start it working ⬜ ☑
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high-speed, modern, eco-friendly, time-saving, 4. It will be modern and green to the environment. ☑ ⬜
green, accessible, super-fast
5. This vehicle will travel on the ground and in the air. ⬜ ☑
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DO IT
• Explain the purpose of the activity, which is to
reinforce knowledge of traffic signs in an
interactive game format.
• Divide the class into groups of three and assign
roles: Student A, Student B, and Student C (the
host).
• Provide each group with a game board
consisting of a 3x3 grid.
• Instruct Student C to secretly fill in the grid
with three bombs, three hearts, and three
hand symbols, without revealing the
placements to Student A and Student B.
• Student C, as the host, points to a traffic sign
displayed in the classroom or on a poster.
• Student A or B, designated as the main player
for that round, describes the traffic sign to the
rest of the group.
• If Student A/B correctly identifies the traffic
sign, ask them to choose a square on the game
board.
• Depending on the symbol in the chosen square
(heart, bomb, or hand), the player earns or
loses a life, or steals a life from their
teammate.
• Rotate roles so that each student has a chance
to be the main player and the host.
• Continue playing until all nine squares on the
game board have been revealed.
• Encourage students to take turns being the
game host to ensure everyone participates.